Football: Webster Groves at Cape Central

Friday, November 1, 2024

Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com

The Cape Central Tigers dominated Webster Groves 42-7 in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 Class 5 District 1 Championships at Tigers Stadium on Friday night, Nov. 1.

Cape Central senior Zai'Aire Thomas coasts down the sideline against the Webster Groves defense in the Class 5 District 1 quarterfinals on Friday, Nov. 1. The Tigers defeated the road Statesmen 42-7. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
The Cape Central cheerleaders during the district playoff game against Webster Groves on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central senior Cole Geiser during the pregame walkout against Webster Groves on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central defensive tackle Demarion Nunley during the pregame against Webster Groves on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central quarterback Deklin Pittman during pregame warmups against Webster Groves on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central assistant coach Stephen Hemby talks to his offensive line during the pregame huddle against Webster Groves on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central senior Cartez Hopkins celebrates with his teammates after a tackle for loss against Webster Groves on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central defensive back Martavion Robinson against Webster Groves on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central running back Zai'Aire Thomas bounces past a Webster Groves defender on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central kicker Joey Charlton kicks the PAT against Webster Groves on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central senior Gavin Pittman shows blitz against Webster Groves on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Webster Groves punts the ball away against Cape Central late in the first half on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central wide receiver Paul Tran scores against Webster Groves on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central defensive back Malachi Johnson breaks up a Webster Groves pass on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central senior Zai'Aire Thomas sprints down the sideline against Webster Groves in the Class 5 District 1 quarterfinals on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central wide receiver Carter Armstrong runs his route against Webster Groves on Friday, Nov. 1. Armstrong caught a 91-yard touchdown late in the game. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central linebacker Jonathan Williams tackles the Webster Groves ball carrier behind the line of scrimmage on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central junior Breijon Clemons eyes up the Webster Groves wide receiver on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central quarterback Deklin Pittman awaits the snap beside running back Torrance Murray on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
The Cape Central coaching staff calls the play from the sideline against Webster Grove on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central linebacker Shawn Shelton following a tackle against Webster Groves on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central senior Cole Geiser, right, celebrates with teammate Landrick McFerren following a stop against Webster Groves on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central senior Matayo Rivers deflects a pass against Webster Groves on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central head coach Kent Gibbs talks to his team following a 42-7 victory over Webster Groves in the 2024 Class 5 District 1 quarterfinals on Friday, Nov. 1. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)